Key Celebration Date: November 30, 2024

Theme: “The Educating City as a laboratory for learning, citizenship, and social transformation”

This year’s theme shines a spotlight on the vital role cities play as educational spaces. Our cities are not just backdrops for daily life; they are expansive classrooms where learning and experimentation thrive. They foster experiences, knowledge, and connections among individuals of all ages, cultures, and backgrounds. Together, we can build a responsible, reflective, and engaged citizenry committed to the common good.

What’s New This Year?

• Multimedia resources: You can now access graphic materials for social media. Animated videos in both vertical and horizontal formats are available at the link you received via email. If you haven’t received it yet, please do not hesitate to contact us. And don’t forget to tag us on social media @educatingcities so we can share your posts!
• Expert voices: This year, we will have the participation of experts who will share their insights on the theme of the day. Member cities will receive by email pre-recorded videos with subtitles in all official languages to use at local events.

• Public Declaration: for you to read publicly during the celebrations in your municipalities.

How to Participate?

• Share Your Schedule: Don’t forget to send us the activities you have planned in your municipalities. We will publish them on the event’s website so that everyone can see how this day is celebrated in different parts of the network.
• Consult the Activity Guide: If you are still planning your event, remember that the Activity Guide with guidance and suggestions is available to you. You can access it on the official website: https://www.edcities.org/international-day-2024/

Don’t miss the opportunity to join this global day!

The International Day of the Educating City is a unique occasion to highlight the role of our cities as spaces for learning, coexistence, and social transformation.